When a smoker who is beginning a cessation program using nicotine gum is counseled, which adverse effects of nicotine gum should the nurse include?
a. Belching and hiccoughs
b. Rash and headache
c. Sneezing and cough
d. Edema and pruritus
a
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Erin Jeffreys is a nurse in a clinic that provides care for migrant farm workers and their families. On Monday, Erin cared for Delores Perez, a 33-year-old who is approximately 5 months pregnant with her sixth child
Through an interpreter, Erin learns that Delores is experiencing abdominal cramping. Which of the following would be the best response for Erin? 1. Call the local county extension program agent, who coordinates services for migrant farm workers and their families, to determine what service will be financed by the county. 2. Contact a local lay-midwife who is Spanish-speaking to see whether she can care for Delores, because Erin is aware that most migrant farm workers use this midwife to deliver their children. 3. Further assess Delores's abdominal pain before making any decisions. 4. Insist that Delores's husband take her to the nearest hospital with a labor and delivery immediately, because she may be in labor and the drive is almost 2 hours.
When storing a medication after it has been reconstituted, all of the following should be recorded on the label except
A. your name or initials. B. solvent used. C. the time of expiration. D. the date.
Patient surveys convey that they are uncertain about who is the registered nurse (RN)
The CEO makes a decision that mandates that white nursing caps will be worn by all RNs and blue nursing caps by all licensed practical nurses to differentiate professional nurses and occupational nurses from nurse's aides and other ancillary staff. Which type of power does this represent? a. Centralized b. Decentralized c. Nonparticipative d. Participative
A patient has had surgery to repair a fractured hip. What intervention is important for the nurse to perform when turning the client from side to side?
A) Place abductor pillows between the legs. B) Place pillows between the legs. C) Have the client pull on the side rails when turning. D) Place a pillow under the hips.